Pigmeat production tonnes in Germany
Germany: Pigmeat production tonnes was 4.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.29 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.64 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Germany is 4.29 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Germany peaked at 5.62 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1962.
Germany ranks 7th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.67 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 million | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 3.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.14 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.40 million | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.40 million | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.59 million | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.62 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.82 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 3.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.20 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.29 million | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.81 million | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.60 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.56 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.10 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.66 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.99 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.47 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.97 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.29 million | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 55.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 41.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 million | 2.64 million | 3.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 3.40 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million | 4.29 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 3.56 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 million | 3.98 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 5.23 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million | 4.21 million | 5.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Germany?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Germany was 4.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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